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Detroit's HALLOWEEN To Release 'Acoustic Hell' DVD

Detroit-based metal band HALLOWEEN is about to release a DVD, entitled "Acoustic Hell with Brian Thomas of Halloween". An all-acoustic set put together and performed by the band's lead singer Brian Thomas, the DVD is done in an MTV "Unplugged"-type of setting. Guest guitarists include: Donny Allen (...

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DIMMU BORGIR: Limited-Edition 'In Sorte Diaboli' Book Available

Nuclear Blast Records' web site has been updated with the following announcement: "We present the ultimate DIMMU BORGIR collector's item to you: released on April 27th, you will be able to purchase your copy of our very, very noble minted 'In Sorte Diaboli' book [image]! Strictly limited to 2,000 co...

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Connecticut's ATROCITY To Record New Full-Length CD For OPEN GRAVE RECORDS

Reunited Torrington, Connecticut-based thrash/hardcore act ATROCITY (not to be confused with the German band) have signed with Open Grave Records for a brand new full-length album, due out late 2007/early 2008. Earlier this year Open Grave Records released ATROCITY's "Contaminated", which featured a...

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URIAH HEEP Announces New Drummer

U.K. hard rock legends URIAH HEEP have announced the addition of drummer Russell Gilbrook to the group's ranks. He replaces Lee Kerslake, who left the band in January due to health reasons. Russell is regarded as one of the U.K.'s finest drummers and clinicians and has demonstrated specialist drum c...

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ANGELCORPSE: New Album Track Listing, Cover Artwork Revealed

ANGELCORPSE bassist/vocalist Pete Helmkamp has issued the following update: "As most of you know now, ANGELCORPSE has completed the recording of our fourth full-length album, 'Of Lucifer and Lightning'. Osmose Productions will handle the release of the CD (and limited-edition LP) in Europe, The End...

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REVENGIA Finishes Mixing 'Eraser'

REVENGIA, the Swedish metal band featuring ARCH ENEMY drummer Daniel Erlandsson, has finished mixing its new album, entitled "Eraser". "We spent one week at Studio Fredman and came out with a solid metal record," the group writes on its web site. "Fredrik Nordström and Patrik J Sten are pure profess...

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TESTAMENT: 2007 'Live At The Independent' Official 'Bootleg' DVD Now Available

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT are currently offering a new "bootleg" in DVD format for sale in the "Merch" section of the group's official web site. "Live at the Independent" (view cover here) was filmed on January 27, 2007 at The Independent in San Francisco, California by Walter Morga...

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Dead Again

"Dead Again" couldn't be a more ironic title for the sixth studio effort from TYPE O NEGATIVE. One of the most original metal bands of the last 16 years is back with perhaps its finest outing since its 1993 breakthrough, "Bloody Kisses", displaying a newfound energy and heaviness that touches on ele...

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KATAKLYSM Singer Comments On Upcoming Tour With DIMMU BORGIR

Canada's kings of Northern hyperblast KATAKLYSM have returned home after an extensive tour that began on January 2 in Europe and finished here in the U.S. on March 8. Completing one of their most successful European runs, the band had several sell-out performances in Holland, Italy, Austria, and Ger...

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The Resurrection of Whiskey Foote

Stoner rock isn't exactly known for its innovative streak — many of its most beloved practitioners are content to fire off the same turbo-charged riffs and yowl like wigged-out surfers about the usual velvet-poster topics. All well and good, but that just makes it all the odder when one of the genre...

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DARK THE SUNS Completes Work On Debut Album

Finnish atmospheric metal outfit DARK THE SUNS has finished recording its debut album, "In Darkness Comes Beauty", at Dreamhouse studio for a summer release through Firebox Records. The group has thus far only released two demos, the first one of which was named "Demo of the Month" by Inferno magazi...

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PRIMAL FEAR Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have posted the following message on their official web site: "Most of the recordings for the new PRIMAL FEAR album are done! Yesterday, we spent our final day at the House Of Music Studio and finished our work there. We worked 15 hours a day during last couple of...

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Ex-THE DARKNESS Frontman's EUROVISION Song Posted Online

Former THE DARKNESS frontman Justin Hawkins has teamed up with Beverlei Brown to sing "They Don't Make Them Like They Used To" in a televised battle with six other contestants wanting to represent the U.K. at this year's Eurovision Song Contest. A short audio clip of the track can be downloaded at t...

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THE DARKNESS Members Launch New Band

THE DARKNESS bass player Richie Edwards (who replaced Frankie Poullain in May 2005) has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "There seems to be some confusion over the fact that a picture of the new band has appeared on THE DARKNESS' official website. I can understand this c...

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ANGELCORPSE, WATAIN, NACHTMYSTIUM To Team Up For 'Antichrist Vanguard 2007' Tour

ANGELCORPSE, WATAIN and NACHTMYSTIUM will team up for the "Antichrist Vanguard 2007" tour beginning in early May. Confirmed dates are as follows: May 09 - Station 4 - Minneapolis, MN (w/ TERATISM, KOMMANDANT) May 10 - Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL (w/ CIANIDE, KOMMANDANT) May 11 - Peabodies - Cleveland...